Managing Users Overview
Theme: Overview | Who is it for? System administrators who create and maintain OpCon user accounts
What Is It?
User accounts control who can log in to OpCon and what they can do. Each account is assigned to one or more roles that determine privileges. Accounts also hold individual settings such as default theme, date format, and email address.
When Would You Use It?
- You need to control who can log in to OpCon and what they can do using User accounts
Why Would You Use It?
- Centralized control: User accounts control who can log in to OpCon and what they can do
When would you use this section?
- Creating a new user account for an employee or service account
- Copying an existing user account as a template
- Deleting a user who has left the organization
- Reviewing or changing a user's role memberships or settings
What is in this section?
| Page | Description |
|---|---|
| Manage Users | User list view — search, filter, and open user records |
| Add Users | Create a new user account |
| Copy Users | Duplicate an existing user account |
| Delete Users | Remove a user account |
| Modifying Users | Subtopics for general settings, role assignments, and user preferences |
Glossary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Role | A named collection of privileges that can be assigned to one or more user accounts. Users in a role inherit all of that role's privileges. |
| Solution Manager (SM) | The browser-based web interface for OpCon. Provides access to operations, self-service, vision dashboards, and configuration. |
FAQs
Q: Who manages user accounts in OpCon?
System administrators are responsible for creating and maintaining user accounts, including role assignments, settings, and access management.
Q: Where should I start?
Review the overview pages in the sidebar. If you are new to this area, confirm access and role requirements with your OpCon system administrator before making changes.